Smallville S1E11: English vocabulary

locked with a key

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a wild horse found in North America

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

not kind or welcoming

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

almost no chance of success

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

unable to get what you want or need

to bring a packed lunch from home instead of buying food

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to make something secret known publicly

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area

the protection of the natural environment from harm

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

not easily convinced; doubtful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

the release of gas, light, heat, or other substances into the air or environment

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a business owned and run by members of the same family

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to move away and stop bothering someone

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a strong plastic used to make records and many other products

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to leave or start a trip

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

dividing into smaller parts or sections

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

an informal way of saying how are you

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a very famous and successful rock musician

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

slanted or not level

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to tear something into pieces

hanging down or extending over the edge of something